After Inzaghi and Renard’s mess… Will Al-Dossari regain his luster at the Dream World Cup?

Salem Al-Dossari has emerged as one of Saudi Arabia’s most important and influential stars in the big games in recent years, but of late his image with the national team hasn’t quite been the sparkle that fans are used to, opening the door to a flurry of criticism over his decline in form and failure to provide the expected boost in the green shirt.

While fans held the player partly responsible, many observers believe the crisis is less about Al-Dosari’s declining ability or technical level than the tactical roles he was forced into, whether with the Saudi national team or even his own club last season.